Sky Blue women fall to first defeat

Sydney FC remains at the top of the Westfield W-League ladder despite suffering its first defeat of the competition, with the Sky Blue women going down 3-2 this-afternoon in a round 3 thriller against Adelaide United.

Sydney FC remains at the top of the Westfield W-League ladder despite suffering its first defeat of the competition, with the Sky Blue women going down 3-2 this-afternoon in a round 3 thriller against Adelaide United.

The Sky Blues went into the Hindmarsh Stadium contest without captain, Heather Garriock who was ruled out late in the week with a hip muscle complaint, but got off to a strong start with striker, Leena Khamis continuing her scoring spree after only 5 minutes.

Two first-half goals, including an own-goal from the visitors put United in the box seat, however, and they proved too strong in the end, surviving a late Sydney fight-back to take maximum points at home.

FC-s women will be looking to bounce back when they have their first outing at Campbelltown Stadium, next Saturday afternoon at 4pm against the Newcastle Jets.

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